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Hand Crank
Instruction Manual
As of: 11 / 2005
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1. Contents ............................................................. 3
2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer .... 5
2.1.
2.2.
Safety Instructions ....................................................... 5
Legal Disclaimer ........................................................ 7
Contents
1. Contents
3. Description ............................................................... 9
3.1
3.2
3.3
ARRI Order Numbers .................................................. 9
System Requirements ............................................. 9
Mounting Facilities ............................................... 10
4. Setup ......................................................................... 11
5. Operating .............................................................. 11
6. ARRI Service .......................................................... 15
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2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer
2.1. Safety Instructions
Please follow these instructions to help
ensure against injury to yourself and
damage to the system or other objects.
This safety information is additional to the
product-specific operating instructions in
general and must be strictly observed for
safety reasons. They are no substitute to
settled down your own safety measures.
Warning signs
Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical
shock or fire danger that could result in
injury or equipment damage.
General Safety Instructions
Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before you operate or
install the system.
Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Heed all warnings on the system and
in the safety and operating instructions
before you operate or install the system.
Follow all installation and operating
instructions.
Do not use accessories or attachments
not recommended by ARRI, as they may
cause hazards and void the warranty.
Do not repair any part of the system.
Repairs must be carried out by authorized
ARRI repair shops.
Do not remove any safety measure of the
system.
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Safety Instructions
Do not operate the system in high humidity
areas or expose it to water or moisture.
Do not place the system on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The
system may fall, causing serious personal
injury and damage to the system or other
objects.
Operate the system using only the type of
power source indicated in the manual.
Unplug the power cord by gripping the
plug, not the cord.
Never insert objects of any kind into any
part of the system through openings, as
the objects may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts. This could cause
fire or electrical shock.
Unplug the system from the power outlet
before opening any part of the system or
before making any changes on the system,
especially the attaching or removing of
cables.
Do not use force!
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Do not use solvents in cleaning!
Do not remove any screws which are
secured with paint!
Any violation of these safety instructions or the
non-observance of personal care could cause serious injuries (including death) and damages on the
system or other objects.
Product specifications
In the case of inquiries or when ordering parts,
please advise serial number and model.
Explanation of the Symbols in the manual
Note: Indicates important remarks and cross references.
Caution!
Indicates subjects of particular importance
Before using the products described in this manual
be sure to read and understand all respective
instructions. The ARRI Hand Crank is only available for commercial customers. The customer
grants by utilization, that the ARRI Hand Crank or
other components of the system are only deployed
for commercial use. Otherwise the customer has
the obligation to contact ARRI preceding the utilization.
While ARRI endeavors to enhance the quality,
reliability and safety of their products, customers agree and acknowledge that the possibility of
defects thereof cannot be eliminated entirely. To
minimize risks of damage to property or injury
(including death) to persons arising from defects in
the products, customers must incorporate sufficient
safety measures in their work with the system and
have to heed the statuted canonic use.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior
written consent of ARRI. ARRI assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The information is subject to change without
notice.
For actual design-in, refer to the latest publica-
tions of ARRI data sheets or data books, etc., for
the most up-to-date specifcations. Not all products
and/or types are available in every country. Please
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arising from the use of ARRI products or any other
liability arising from the use of such products. No
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under any patents, copyrights or other intellectual
property rights of ARRI or others.
ARRI or its subsidiaries expressly excludes any
liability, warranty, demand or other obligation for
any claim, representation, or cause, or action, or
whatsoever, express or implied, whether in contract or tort, including negligence, or incorporated
in terms and conditions, whether by statue, law or
otherwise. In no event shall ARRI or its subsidiaries
be liable for or you have a remedy for recovery of
any special, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost
profts, lost savings, lost revenues or economic loss
of any kind or for any claim by third party, down-
Disclaimer
2.2 Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
time, good-will, damage to or replacement of
equipment or property, any costs or recovering of
any material or goods associated with the assembly or use of our products, or any other damages
or injury of persons and so on or under any other
legal theory.
In the case one or all of the forgoing clauses are
not allowed by applicable law, the fullest extent
permissible clauses by applicable law are validated.
ARRI is a registered trademark of Arnold & Richter
CineTechnik GmbH & Co Betriebs KG.
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The Hand Crank HC-1 offers run-speed control of
an ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced or 435 Xtreme camera via a hand-wheel. This feature enables film
shooting in the style of hand-cranked silent movies combined with the convenient advantages of a
state-of-the-art motion picture camera.
Features:
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Run forward or reverse (direction set on the
camera)
3 different gear ratios: approx. 16 frames,
8 frames or 4 frames per revolution
Gear ratios may be changed during hand
crank operation
Ramp speed can be changed in hand
crank operation mode (movement has to
stand still)
Dynamic switching between NORM operation and hand crank (PS/CCU) camera
mode during standby
3.1 ARRI order numbers
K2.55022.0
K4.65321.0
Hand Crank HC-1
Cable HC-1 (1.5 m/5 ft) KC-106-S
Connects HC-1 to 435 Advanced
or 435 Xtreme 25 pin motion
control connector
Description
3. Description
3.2 System requirements
ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced or 435 Xtreme camera
with Software Version V02.83 and Firmware Version V03.06 or higher.
Cable HC-1 (1.5 m/5 ft) KC 106-S
ARRI Power Unit NG12/26-R for LO and Std ramp
speed and less than 60fps.
For HI ramp speed and more than 60 fps
demands a camera battery NC24/7R or any
power supply unit with at least 28V / 15 A DC
capability should be used.
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Description
3.3 Mounting facilities
The Hand Crank HC-1 may be mounted through
a 3/8” tapped hole in-axis, as well as on the four
M5 tapped holes at the Hand Crank’s casing.
A suitable handwheel (not provided with the Hand
Crank) can be ordered seperately:
K2.34385.0
Handwheel small
Mounting example ARRIFLEX 435
K2.55018.0
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Hand Crank Support
Mounting example ARRIHEAD
Mounting example Sachtler Head
K2.52153.0
K2.52225.0
K2.52153.0
K2.52225.0
K4.53058.0
K4.53057.0
WHA-2 Rosette Bracket
Dovetail Shoe
WHA-2 Rosette Bracket
Dovetail Shoe
Sachtler Rosette Adapter large
Sachtler Rosette Adapter small
5. Operating
Fasten the Hand Crank on a convenient position
using the previously mentioned accessories.
Connect the KC 106-S cable to the Hand Crank
and the 435 Advanced / Xtreme ‘s 26pin Motion
Control connector on the right camera side.
Power-on the camera.
The camera detects the Hand Crank automatically
and will insert the Hand Crank menu (“EC” stands
for External Control).
Select PS/CCU on the NORM/PS switch.
Press the MODE button repeatedly until the Hand Crank
menu appears on the camera
display.
Note:
Never attempt to extend the KC 106-S using
a self-made cable extension. In the 26-pole
cable connector there are built-in electronics,
which possibly will not work with inapplicable
equipment. If you should have the need for a
longer connection cable, please contact your
local ARRI Service Dept.
Setup
4. Setup
Push the SEL button and select
one out of three gear ratios:
Gear ratio HC LO 1:1 4,096 frames per revolution
Gear ratio HC St 1:2 8,192 frames per revolution
Gear ratio HC HI 1:4 16,384 frames per revolution
Confirm your selection pushing the SET button.
NOT READY will flash-up shortly on the display
and the green RUN Led will light up steadily.
Now the camera speed may be controlled by the
rotation speed of the Hand Crank wheel.
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Operating
The preceding ramp speed menu enables the
selection of one out of three acceleration values:
Ramp Speed LO
Ramp Speed St
Ramp Speed HI
25fps²
40fps²
100fps²
smooth speed changes
medium speed changes
fast speed changes
The selection procedure is the same as described
in the previous paragraph.
Note:
Maximum camera speed and Ramp Speed
will be automatically limited to the magazine
capabilities. For details please refer to the
435 Advanced / 435 Xtreme User Manual
The camera will run either forward OR reverse
only, due to safety reasons.
To change direction either disable the Hand
Crank control in the Hand Crank menu or push
the NORM/PS switch to NORM position. Then the
Change Direction selection will be available in the
PS menu as usual.
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Once you have activated the Hand Crank mode,
you may quickly switch over to pre-selected
camera NORM and PS/CCU speeds in between,
without losing the Hand Crank settings:
Push the NORM/PS switch to the NORM position.
The selection will terminate the Hand Crank mode
immediately. Pressing the RUN button will start the
camera with the selected NORM speed.
You may then push the NORM/PS switch to the PS/
CCU position and the camera will run at the set
PS/CCU speed or follow an optionally connected
RCU control.
After camera STOP the Hand Crank mode will be
reentered automatically with the NORM/PS switch
in the PS/CCU position.
For magazine change and movement threading
push the NORM/PS switch to NORM position also.
In this mode the camera functions are available as
used.
Note:
After power-on, External speed Control in the
Hand Crank menu is always OFF.
A “C“ (Closed) as displayed below in the main
menu shows the mirror viewing position
Operating
In Hand Crank mode the viewing position can be
monitored on the display in the main (fps) menu.
Mirror position “o“ (open) as displayed enables
film exposure
Note: The displayed shutter angle depends on the
actual set angle!
This function is available at very low camera
speeds only, at higher speeds the “o“ “C“ toggle
will be disabled.
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Deutschland
Arnold & Richter Cine Technik
Türkenstraße 89
D-80799 München
Tel.: (089) 3809-0
Fax: (089) 3809-1244
Fax Service: (089) 3809-1793
E-mail Service: [email protected]
USA
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(East Coast)
617, Route 303
Blauvelt, New York 10913
Tel.: (914) 353 14 00
Fax: (914) 425 12 50
E-mail: [email protected]
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(West Coast)
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Burbank, California 91502
Tel.: (818) 841 70 70
Fax: (818) 848 40 28
E-mail: [email protected]
GB
Italia
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Viale Edison 318
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano)
Tel.: +39 (02) 262 27 175
Fax: +39 (02) 242 16 92
E-mail: [email protected]
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Via Placanica 97
I-00040 Morena (Roma)
Tel.: +39 (06) 79 89 021
Fax: +39 (06) 79 89 02 206
Canada
ARRI Service
6. ARRI Service
ARRI Canada Ltd.
415 Horner Avenue, Unit 11
Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario
M8W 4W3
CANADA
Tel.: 1 (416) 255-3335 ARRI
Fax: 1 (416) 255-3399
E-mail: [email protected]
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2 Highbridge Oxford Road
Uxbridge
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Tel.: (0) 1895 457 000
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E-mail: [email protected]
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technical data are subject to change without notice
© ARRI 2005
ARRI Order no. K5.65966.0
ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK Türkenstr. 89 D-80799 München
Phone +49 (0)89 - 3809-0 Fax +49 (0)89 - 3809-1244
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